JPG Resources Strengthens Roster Of CPG Veterans With New Director Hire
JPG Resources, a food & beverage innovation and commercialization group, announces the hiring of Arwen Kimmell as the director of innovation marketing.
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PepsiCo: Q2 Net Revenue Surges as Consumer Mobility Returns
Fueled by the resurgence of on-premise accounts and increased consumer mobility, PepsiCo net revenue surged 20.5% to $19.2 billion in Q2 2021, beating already-optimistic analyst expectations. According to an earnings report released today, organic revenue growth increased 12.8% in the quarter, up from 7.4% last year.
ACTEGA Launches Signite To Transform The ‘No Label Look’ Market For A Zero Waste Future
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, officially launched Signite- a revolutionary, ACTEGA patented, premium quality decorating solution, designed to significantly reduce, and one day eliminate, waste in label production.
CRB Expands Board-Level Leadership Team
CRB, an international leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industries, announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sandy Price, Tim Hannan, Bob Uhler and Shannah Falcone. Current board member Paul Skinner also was re-elected to another term.
Nielsen: Overall Gains Offset By Growth Slowdown
Non-alcoholic beverage sales slowed across all channels over the two-week period ending on July 3, 2021, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Yet overall growth remains positive — on a two-year stack basis, total non-alcoholic sales are up 15.5% — and growing momentum behind the on-premise channel (+5.1% over the two weeks) are causes for optimism.
Island Oasis Launches Mixes For Frozen Drinks Into U.S. Retail Marketplace
Island Oasis, the world-famous leader in beverage mixes for frozen drinks, is proud to introduce our new line of premium beverages mixes for home use. The Island Oasis retail range offers clean-label margarita, strawberry daquiri, pina colada, mango and watermelon mint mojito mixes—perfect for blending your favorite tropical drinks.
Mossy Oak Wellness FUEL Launches At Retail
Mossy Oak Wellness is proud to announce the launch of its FUEL line of functional ready-to-mix beverages at retail this July, 2021. Launched direct-to-consumer in early February of this year, Mossy Oak Wellness was founded by OH-based OutdooRx, Inc. via a licensing and marketing partnership with MS-based Mossy Oak.
Taste Radio: How To Become The ‘Envy’ Of Your Competition, One Dream Retailer At A Time
This episode features an interview with Wes Henderson, the co-founder and chief innovation officer of Angel's Envy, who chronicled the history and development of the revered whiskey brand and how the company rapidly scaled while staying true to its values. This podcast also includes a conversation with the founders of two innovative brands that focuses on how each landed placement in their dream retailers. Teresa Tsou, the co-founder of better-for-you snack brand Pipsnacks, and Andrew Suzuka, the founder of organic, vegetable-infused tomato sauce brand Otamot, discussed the key steps along their respective paths into Whole Foods and Sprouts.
RISE Brewing Co. Expands Product Line With Multi-Serve Non-Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Offerings
RISE Brewing Co. announced that their Organic Nitro Cold Brew Coffee flavors - OriginalBlack, Oat Milk Latte, Oat Milk Mocha and Oat Milk Vanilla - will now be available in Non-Nitro Multi-Serve Cold Brew Coffee tetrapaks.
See Jane Drink: Cannabis Bevs Find Female Following
Even as new products and brands continue to pop-up across regulated states, it’s the growing presence of women in the cannabis beverage category that has some seeing a bigger future.
Hollywood Hydration: Liquid Death, FIJI Launch Cinematic Marketing Campaigns
America is going back to the movies, and so are brands. This week, two bottled water companies are making cinematic debuts with new marketing campaigns, each using the movies to drive home brand stories about sustainability. Liquid Death stars in Dead Till Death and FIJI Water gets a new score from Hans Zimmer.
Nova Easy Kombucha Launches New High-Performance Kombucha Duo
Nova Easy Kombucha is bringing fitness-boosting booch to Nova’s product portfolio with a new product line of “high-performance,” non-alcoholic kombucha featuring a pre-workout POWER kombucha and a RECOVERY kombucha blend.
Aperol Launches RTD Aperol Spritz Cocktail In Select Markets
Italy’s iconic orange bittersweet aperitif, Aperol, has launched an all-new, limited-release of the Aperol Spritz Ready to Enjoy pre-mixed cocktail - finally making its way to the US just in time for summer!
Introducing BACARDÍ Tropical, A Limited-Edition Flavored Rum Inspired By The Caribbean
BACARDÍ rum is taking a cue from its Caribbean roots this summer by introducing the most mixable flavor innovation yet with the launch of BACARDÍ Tropical, a limited-edition flavored rum.